

mach.
/mΓ¦k/ /mΙk/





noun
Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.


noun
The system of special interest groups that supports a political party, especially in urban areas.


noun
A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.





